1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 6%of 193 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass supreme. The contact was traveling 50 MPH when the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard abnormally. The brakes were engaged but the vehicle did not respond. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated to 85 MPH before the contact turned the vehicle off. The contact had to wait a few minutes before restarting the vehicle as the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. The failure and current mileage was 200,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10397375, filed 2011-04, 200,000 miles“Consumers son was operating the vehicle with the cruise control engaged. Tapping the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control, the vehicle did not respond. Thinking the accelerator was stuck, consumer tried to free it by hand. The accelerator was free and functioning. The dealers final diagnosis was the cruise control linkage did not disengage but held the accelerator open, causing a racing engine and runaway vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #567813, filed 2002-10“When driving along and wanting to slow down, the vehicle suddenly speeds up. Vehicle will stall in the middle of the highway and just cut right off. Vehicle has been taken to three different places and they can't find anything wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #812557, filed 1997-05“The idle speed would increase making it difficult to control speed of vehicle without putting the car in neutral. The car would run 60 to 70 MPH without touching the throttle.”
NHTSA complaint #719990, filed 2000-03“Vehicle failed to start due to rubber hose of gas tank seperating. A huge puddle of gas had dripped on garage. Dealer states filter mounting bolt tightened.”
NHTSA complaint #968294, filed 1995-07Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 7% |
| 1995 | 12 | 8% |
| 1994 | 17 | 11% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 9 | 7% |
| 1991 | 12 | 6% |
| 1990 | 6 | 6% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 3 | 13% |
| 1985 | 4 | 22% |
| 1984 | 2 | 13% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass
60 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsSeat belts
26 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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